Peppertree

Duranta

About Peppertree and Duranta

Peppertree

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

10036

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Weeping

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

DURANTA

Common Name

Peppertree

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Peppertree

Duranta

In German

Peppertree

Duranta

In French

Peppertree

Duranta

In Spanish

peppertree

Duranta

In Greek

Peppertree

Duranta

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Duranta

In Polish

Peppertree

Duranta

In Latin

Peppertree

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Schinus

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

60017

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Duranta

Wondering what are the properties of Peppertree and Duranta? We provide you with everything About Peppertree and Duranta. Peppertree doesn't have thorns and Duranta doesn't have thorns. Also Peppertree does not have fragrant flowers. Peppertree has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane and Duranta has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peppertree and Duranta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Duranta

Season and care of Peppertree and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peppertree and Duranta Physical Information

Peppertree and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Duranta are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Duranta

Care of Peppertree and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.